12 Helpful Apps for Truckers
If you are interested in increasing your efficiency and happiness on the road, here are 12 popular apps that are perfect for any trucker.
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- Jan 18
- 3 min
Six Tips to Further Your Truck Driving Career While on the Road
Do you want to become a more successful owner-operator? Do you want to grow and expand your existing business? If you’re looking to...
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- Dec 28, 2023
- 2 min
Planning Vacations Around Freight and Your Budget
As an owner-operator truck driver, you work long hours. You are often on the road for weeks at a time. Being able to take a week or two...
295 views
- Dec 22, 2023
- 1 min
The Ten Most Popular ATBS Articles from 2023
Looking to jumpstart your trucking business in 2024? Check out the articles that were read the most during the past year and become a...
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- Sep 7, 2023
- 5 min
The Guide to Truck Parking
Truck parking is one of the most frustrating issues that the trucking industry faces. With roughly 313,000 spots to park nationwide for...
3,504 views
- Aug 16, 2023
- 2 min
The Top 25 Quick and Easy Meals for Truck Drivers
Here are 25 road-friendly recipes specifically for truck drivers that are easy to prep at home, store in the truck, and eat on the go.
9,619 views
- Mar 2, 2023
- 3 min
Maintaining Your Mental Health as a Truck Driver
The ease at which a trucker's mental health can deteriorate is alarming. Basing my assumptions and framework on the gold standard CBT...
370 views
- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min
Trucking and Marriage
Many occupations require spouses to be separated for extended periods of time. I find myself in one of them. I entered trucking when I...
475 views
- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
The Benefits of Having a Career in Trucking
We often hear the expression that we’re “products of our environment”. Unconsciously, our environment influences our behavior, mindset,...
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- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
Top 5 Weather Apps for Truckers
Weather is arguably one of the most important factors affecting your driving routes, so it’s important to have the most up-to-date...
16,606 views
- Sep 1, 2020
- 6 min
Hours of Service Violations in the ELD Mandate Era
The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate was officially put into place on April 1, 2018. It was at this point that commercial motor...
23,614 views
- Aug 12, 2019
- 5 min
How to Save Money: 8 Big Ways to Cut Your Spending
As an owner-operator, you’re probably always hearing about ways to save money on fuel, truck maintenance, taxes, and business expenses....
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- Aug 8, 2019
- 6 min
The Truck Driver Lifestyle
Truck drivers live a very unique life on the road. Inconsistent sleep schedules, cooking in the truck, and finding places to park for the...
1,962 views
- Jul 1, 2019
- 5 min
Life on the Road for Female Truck Drivers
By Jake Krough Recently, it has become more common to see a female behind the wheel of a big rig. However, there is still a lot of room...
1,848 views
- Apr 6, 2019
- 3 min
Do You Know the Six Levels of a DOT Inspection?
Every so often, truck drivers are put through a DOT inspection to make sure they are complying with all of the rules. These inspections...
28,567 views
- Feb 16, 2019
- 8 min
5 Things I Learned While Being on the Road
By Jake Krough In order for me to get a better understanding of what life is like as a truck driver, ATBS sent me on a three-day road...
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- Nov 6, 2018
- 2 min
Enjoy Your Thanksgiving While on the Road!
Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the holiday season. It’s a time to slow down, relax, and be grateful for all the year has brought to us....
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- Sep 8, 2018
- 4 min
10 Healthy Snacks for the Road
While driving the highways across the country, how many signs do you see for healthy food options? Probably not many if at all!
599 views
- Mar 17, 2018
- 1 min
Top 10 Things an Owner-Operator Should Do Every Day
At ATBS, we understand that sometimes it can be difficult to find your routine. We know that as an owner-operator, your days and weeks...
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- Nov 25, 2017
- 2 min
Eight Tips to Keep You Ahead of Winter Storms
Cold weather and lack of sun can be a dreary time for anyone, but as an owner-operator, the troubles that occur during this time of year...
633 views
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